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Overview |
St John's | Denison | ||
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Granville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 541 | 2,416 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjca.edu | denison.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Denison | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,040 | $60,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,040 | $60,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,270 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,643 | $38,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,775 | $36,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 97% |
Admission |
St John's | Denison | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 982 | 12,220 | ||
| Admitted | 490 | 2,684 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 22% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.5% | 25.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1460 | 1270/1460 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
St John's | Denison | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Denison | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $56,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $268 |
Diversity |
St John's | Denison | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
St John's | Denison | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 65% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Denison | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Denison University is larger than than St John's based on total student enrollment (2,416 students vs. 541 students)
St John's vs. Denison Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Denison?
- Denison University is 66.5% more expensive to attend than St John's for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at Denison than St John's College ($60,000.00 vs. $36,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St John's College than Denison ($27,643 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St John's College are 0.9% lower than costs at Denison University ($14,270 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than St John's College (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 53.5% larger than aid received St John's College ($36,497 vs. $23,775)
St John's vs. Denison Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's or Denison? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Denison or St John's .
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Denison (3.76)
- St John's has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Denison (22%)
St John's vs. Denison Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's or Denison? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Denison and St John's.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than St John's College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $14,900 more per year than St John's graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $41,200)
- Denison University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Denison graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St John's students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/